CrossCheck Blog

It’s a rite of passage for many young fathers: buy a boat and take your kids out on the water to enjoy the sun and the rippling currents. Depending on their age, maybe even let them steer on occasion. And despite a difficult economy, that rite of passage seems an enduring tale.

Much has been made of the inventory crunch in both the new- and used-car markets. The Covid effect has been especially difficult for the auto dealer industry as thousands of new cars are sitting idle, waiting for computer chips that continue to be in extremely low supply. Auto Repair shops are taking note as customers delay buying a new car and instead look to maintain older vehicles.

Getting braces, whether for children or adults, can be a daunting financial challenge, reaching into the multiple thousands of dollars. CrossCheck’s many services can help both orthodontists and parents/patients as they navigate this financial challenge. Our MED-RDC program boasts several services, including electronic processing through Remote Deposit Capture, as well as Check Guarantee and Multiple Check, all of which can insure payment for the provider and payment options for the patient.

According to a recent survey by LendingClub and PYMNTS, 61 percent of Americans report that they are living paycheck to paycheck. Perhaps the most astounding statistic to come out of the survey, however, is the fact that 48 percent of respondents making $100,000 or more also say they live paycheck to paycheck.

The use of home heating oil to stave off the winter cold may seem like an outdated – even archaic – system since the most common methods for heating a home by far these days are either natural gas or electricity. However, there are still some 5.5 million households throughout the U.S. that utilize home heating oil. The vast majority of the homes that still use some form of heating oil are clustered throughout the Northeast, from New Jersey and north through all the New England states. Surprisingly, with new technologies that both improve efficiency, while also improving environmental impacts, thousands of new houses are built every year using home heating oil technology.

In honor of National Pet Dental Health Month, many pet parents will realize just how important it is to take care of their pets’ teeth. Complications for poor dental health can range from fairly mundane bad breath, to much more serious illnesses, including organ failure.

Customers increasingly turn to trucks and SUVs over cars. The advent of “crossover” SUVs made it even more likely a shopper will thumb their nose at a standard sedan. And in many cases, the option of AWD will be a major selling point. Of course, with the improved traction and handling of an AWD vehicle comes additional costs, particularly when it comes to transmissions.

Companionship has been at a premium since the beginning of the Covid pandemic and people have adopted new pets at a rate never before seen. I wrote on this blog about veterinary care earlier this month but it is incomplete without taking into account the extraordinary sales boost the largest pet supply retailers have enjoyed since the beginning of the pandemic, not only from food and treats, but larger ticket items like grooming, boarding, and even in-store vet services.

There has to be an innate sensitivity involved with owning and running a funeral home. There are grieving relatives and the last thing you want to do is tell a grieving son or daughter: “Sorry, we don’t accept checks. Do you have another form of payment?” This is where CrossCheck can help.

As housing prices keep increasing, flooring will take its place next to other fast-growing home improvement industries. Look especially to radiant floor heating, which is not only a comfort-inducing option for home improvement, but also an environmentally sound option for heating your home.